Macron bans non-union protests amid France unrest
French cities have been shaken in recent weeks by vandalism and looting sparked by cost-of-living demonstrations, amid…
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China medtech exports surge, challenging global incumbents
Chinese medical equipment makers are increasingly challenging US, European, and Japanese competitors in hospitals…
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AI is reshaping high-stakes elections around the world
Partisan actors are gaming AI platforms to regurgitate misleading information ahead of critical elections in Brazil,…
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US braces for election meddling ahead of midterms
The Trump administration accused Canada of election interference, as politically-charged fears swirled over potential…
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses AI bubble fears
Bessent shrugged off the possibility of “systemic” economic risks stemming from the AI boom.
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SpaceX $40 billion debt deal gets pricey as AI fears spread
Musk is trying to raise money to fund a massive expansion in chips, data centers.
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White House expects press briefing ‘soon’ as hiring search continues
The White House’s press secretary vacancy won’t necessarily keep the briefing room closed.
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Trump lacks options to lower gas prices without ending war
President Donald Trump has just one way left to bring down gas prices.
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Republican group places seven-figure ad buy in Mississippi
Senate Leadership Fund’s plans are the latest sign that Republicans are worrying about the typically red state.
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The fight for MAHA's soul
The MAHA movement that President Donald Trump has spent years cultivating in alliance with Health Secretary Robert F.…
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Elon Musk makes $1 billion investment in Ellison’s Skydance
Skydance has tapped equity investments from an array of sources, including Middle East sovereign wealth funds.
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How Wikipedia shaped the web
A “jaunty new history” of the creation, cultivation, and impact of Wikipedia.
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Vape critics accuse RJ Reynolds of marketing to kids
A subsidiary of the tobacco giant is promoting fruit-flavored vaping pods with colorful, scented mailers.
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Brazil's energy course may hold after election, but Amazon at risk
Lula’s administration has celebrated new oil discovery and exploration efforts, marking a difference from some regional…
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Climate talks are failing
The latest dire UN projection stressed that the ambitions to limit global warming adopted a decade ago in Paris are all…
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War dents Gulf’s protein boom
Riyadh-based Nadec’s net profit plunged because of higher feed prices and shipping costs.
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Dubai introduces one frequent flyer mile for each minute in the city
Previous incentives included discounts at amusement parks, hotels, and restaurants. The maximum award is 7,200 points…
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Abu Dhabi lures Eli Lilly, Oura, and Whoop in healthcare push
Mubadala Bio signed a deal with US drugmaker Eli Lilly during the Future Health Summit this week to package and…
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UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to become next UN secretary-general
Born in 1978, Nusseibeh is an Emirati citizen whose family traces their roots to one of the most prominent Muslim…
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Mattel gives friendly investor a board seat to head off proxy fight
Hours after Semafor reported that investor Southeastern Asset Management was preparing a boardroom fight, the toymaker…
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Economic worries abound ahead of Brazil runoff
The number of unionized workers in Latin America’s biggest economy has shrunk by almost half in the last 15 years.
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Russia, Ukraine launch overnight strikes
The strikes come despite US assurances that a peace accord could come soon.
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Web developers raise alarm bells over AI-driven cyberattacks
Soon after web developers used AI to identify a bug affecting the majority of the world’s websites, Cloudflare noted a…
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Meta's new class of nonvoting stock lets Zuckerberg fund AI without losing control
Zuckerberg will be able to issue new shares to fund acquisitions, recruit AI stars, or simply raise cash without…
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Trump and an oil shock aren’t enough for Texan drillers
“‘Drill, baby, drill’ is basically drill as much as you can to commit economic suicide,” one of the Permian Basin’s top…
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Gulf attracts finance firms controlling $5.8 trillion since war
Top investors bet on the Gulf as a major source of future capital even as war upends the region's security and oil…
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China's AI leader DeepSeek raises $15B
The Hangzhou-based firm twice increased its financing target ahead of the latest funding round, which analysts said set…
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US stock futures retreat on AI concerns
Worries have coalesced around whether supply chain constraints will limit buildout, and if revenues will keep up with…
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Trump turned the government into an investor. Democrats have shopping plans, too.
Progressives are already weighing how to handle stakes in private companies to achieve their own goals, with an eye on…
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Trump administration divided over housing order
The White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms.
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Why both parties are welcoming Trump in Iowa
Democrats are banking that the president’s presence helps them due to his unpopularity.
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Witkoff calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’ after Russia releases US prisoner
US envoy Steve Witkoff hailed Vladimir Putin as a “true humanitarian” after the Kremlin released a 74-year-old retired…
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FT: Netanyahu pushing the US to bomb Iran before elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressures US President Donald Trump to resume strikes against Iran, as both…
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AI helps find vulnerability affecting up to 70% of websites
France, Denmark, Finland, and the Netherlands took government websites offline Wednesday after web developers used AI…
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Batterymaker CATL tumbles on earnings miss, competition fears
China’s battery champion is reckoning with intensifying domestic competition amid the country’s EV price wars.
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Poll shows big lead for South Dakota Republican Rounds
It’s a sign that any blue wave in November will have its limits.
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